KENOSHA, Wis. – Parkside Women's Basketball and Head Coach Jen Conely are proud to announce the signing of eight student-athletes to the program's 2025 recruiting class.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sara, Lexi, Emily,Samantha, Katie, Kiyah, Addison, and Harley to the Parkside family!" said Conely. "This is a great group that truly complements each other and our returners quite well. They check all the boxes for us—phenomenal people, great teammates, skilled, athletic, have a high IQ, and will help us get better defensively. This group is fantastic on and off the court—I am so excited and cannot wait for them to move on campus!"

Sara Abdul joins the Rangers as a 5-foot-8 freshman point guard from Carol Stream, Illinois. A graduate of Wheaton North High School, Abdul is the program's all-time leading scorer and a four-time All-Conference and three-time All-Area honoree. She helped lead her team to regional championships in both 2021 and 2025. A product of the M14 AAU program, Abdul brings creativity, elite vision, and scoring versatility to the floor. "We first saw Sara play with her AAU program a few years ago and were so impressed with her! She's a skilled, shifty playmaking guard who can affect the defense in a variety of ways. Her court vision is exceptional; her ability to score and create for others will be fun to watch and hard to guard. She's also solid defensively and has great awareness for deflections and steals," said Cone;y.

Lexi Bugajski, a 6-foot junior forward from New Berlin, Wisconsin, returns to her home state after playing at Appalachian State and Wright State. A graduate of New Berlin Eisenhower High School, Bugajski was a three-time All-State selection and ranked the No. 1 power forward and No. 6 overall player in Wisconsin by PrepHoops. She was a Wisconsin State Senior Defensive Award finalist, WBCA All-Star, and led her high school team in points, assists, and rebounds her senior year. An accomplished volleyball player, she was conference player of the year and Sportswoman of the Year. She graduated summa cum laude as a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. "We recruited Lexi in high school and are excited that she wants to play closer to home! She's a fantastic fit for our style of play—a versatile forward that can shoot the 3, score inside, and has great court vision. Lexi is a phenomenal post defender; she has a knack for being in the right position and making her opponent work for catches. She will also help us on the glass," said Conely.

Emily Giese, a 6-foot forward from Kenosha, Wisconsin, was a four-year starter and two-time captain for Tremper High School's soccer program. A three-time First Team All-Conference selection and three-time Defensive MVP, she also competed in the WI Senior All-Star Game. Her soccer teams went undefeated in conference play for three seasons. On the basketball court, she was a double-double machine and defensive anchor, leading her team in steals, blocks, and rebounds. Giese will be a dual-sport athlete at Parkside, also playing soccer. "Emily is a long, athletic forward who will be a dual-sport athlete at Parkside. She averaged a double-double in high school all four years at Kenosha Tremper. Offensively, she will be a force in the paint, scoring on cuts, post ups, and offensive rebounds. Emily is very active on defense—she led her team in steals, blocks, and rebounds. It's great to be able to keep local talent home," said Conely.

Samantha Hafferkamp, a 5-foot-8 freshman guard from Union Grove, Wisconsin, is a record-setting scorer from Union Grove High School. She holds school records for single-game points (35), single-season points (559), and single-season three-pointers made (84). A two-time team captain and Racine County First Team selection, Hafferkamp was also named WBCA Honorable Mention All-State and led her team to three consecutive conference championships. A consistent academic standout, she made high honor roll every semester and earned Academic All-State honors. "We first saw Samantha play for her high school. Her AAU coaches told us that we really needed to see one of their up-and-coming players, and we are so glad that we went! Samantha is a super athletic guard who is dangerous in transition. She can heat up and score in a variety of ways. Samantha uses her athleticism well on defense by shooting gaps for steals," said Conely.

Katie Hamill, a 5-foot-8 sophomore guard from Crystal Lake, Illinois, comes to Parkside following a standout freshman season at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Hamill earned Third-Team All-GLVC honors and was named to the GLVC All-Freshman Team after averaging 11 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, scoring in double figures in 17 contests, and recording two double-doubles. A graduate of Crystal Lake Central High School, Hamill broke a 40-year-old scoring record with 1,813 career points and was a two-time Northwest Herald Player of the Year and All-State honoree. She also received the 2024 Leadership Award at the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game and was a high honor roll student every semester. "We first saw Katie play on the AAU circuit, where she dropped 30+ points in a game, so we weren't surprised that she was UMSL's leading scorer against us! Katie was one of the best freshmen in the GLVC last year. She's an athletic, playmaking guard who can score at all 3 levels and create for others. Katie is dangerous in transition and immediately helps us defensively," said Conely.

Nakiyah Hurst, a 5-foot-11 senior forward from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joins the Rangers after three seasons at the University of North Dakota where she played in 80 games with 25 starts and averaged 12.4 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game in 2023-24. Hurst has scored in double figures 28 times and recorded four double-doubles during her collegiate career. In high school at Milwaukee Academy of Science, she was a Blue Star All-American, averaged 17.2 points and 10.7 rebounds, and earned a four-star, 91-grade ranking from ESPN, where she was ranked the #13 wing in the nation and #2 power forward in Wisconsin by Prep Girls Hoops. "We first saw Kiyah in the state tournament and knew that she would be a fantastic fit for our program. We are happy that she wanted to play closer to home! Kiyah is a physical forward who has guard skills; she can shoot threes and attack off the dribble. She really will be able to attack and create in so many different ways within our motion. Kiyah can also be a force on the boards," said Conely.

Addison Stallings, a 5-foot-9 freshman guard from Delavan, Wisconsin, had an accomplished multi-sport career at Delavan-Darien High School. The 2024 RVC Player of the Year and two-time First Team All-RVC selection, scored over 1,000 points and holds school records for most points in a game (48) and most free throws in a game (17). She was also a conference champion in the 300-meter hurdles and triple jump and was named Team MVP in both basketball and track and field. A high honor roll student every semester, she graduated fourth in her class. "We make it a point to watch every single AAU team in Wisconsin for this very reason! Addison played for a new program and was lighting it up on the circuit. She's a strong, physical guard that can score in a variety of ways—she can stretch the floor with her ability to shoot 3s and attack off the dribble. She will be able to defend multiple positions and help us with rebounding," said Conely.

Harley Wock, a 5-foot-11 freshman forward from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, was part of a 2024 Class 4A Basketball State Championship team at Minnetonka High School and a member of the dominant North Tartan AAU program. She is a two-time basketball All-Conference honorable mention and four-time Track & Field Academic All-State honoree. She helped Minnetonka win three consecutive state titles in track & field and set the school record in pole vault. A high achiever in the classroom, she earned the President's Award for Academics and the Chinese Seal Award. "We were watching another AAU team play against Harley and walked away wanting to watch more/recruit Harley. She's long, athletic, and skilled—Harley can defend 1-5 for us and is just as versatile on offense. She can help break the press, attack off the dribble, score in the post, and is also a great passer. It's going to be fun to see all that she can do in our offense," said Conely.

The Rangers will open the 2025-26 campaign on October 31^st when they head across the border into Canada for the CCA Division II Canadian Tip-Off Classic.